Ed's famous cowboy cookies

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
½cupWhole wheat flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
1cupShortening
1cupPacked brown sugar
1cupGranulated sugar
Coconut, dried apricots,
Chopped walnuts,
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
2cupsQuick-cooking oats
¾cupChopped dates
½cupChopped raisins
½cupChopped pecans
¾cupChocolate bits
Butterscotch chips, etc.

Directions

OPTIONAL

This recipe is from my father-in-law Ed Stang. He just dumped in whatever goodies are on hand; they always taste great.

Preheat oven to 350ø.

In a medium bowl add all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars; blend in eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add oats, fruit, nuts and chocolate bits; mix in thoroughly. Dough will be crumbly.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, using fingers to shape together. Bake at 350ø about 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove to rack to cool.

Yield: about 6 dozen. Kathleen Stang, freelance food writer, Seattle, WA

Randy Shearer